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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534,038.40, 27,801,057.60 and 15,321,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534,038.40, 27,801,057.60 and 15,321,772.80 is: 22,982,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534,038.40 : 27,801,057.60 = 15,321,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534,038.40/27,801,057.60 = 15,321,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534,038.40x = 27,801,057.60 × 15,321,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534,038.40x = 425,961,488,146,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,961,488,146,913.31/18,534,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982,659.20

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